Technical Machine Operator

Job DetailsJob Location: 26246 12 TREES LANE NW - POULSBO, WA 98370Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $21.90 - $25.10 HourlySign on bonus: $250 at 3 months and $500 at 6 months!

JOB RESPONSABILITIES: 



Follows all PPE and safety rules and regulations as set by Watson including authorized lock out tag out procedures  





Daily and weekly preventative maintenance of the machines  





Set up the machine to start production cycle which includes basic programming, calibration and cleaning as needed 





Control and adjust machine settings according to the product specifications 





Feed raw material or parts to semi-automated machines 





Inspect parts with precision and accurate measuring tools including calipers, tape measuring, etc 





Test the operation of machines as needed 





Meets productivity expectations as assigned by production leadership  





All other responsibilities within reason as assigned by production leadership 



JOB KNOWLEDGE: 



A basic understanding of how to operate complex machinery including CNCs* 





Basic machine programming and troubleshooting  





How to fix basic machine issues that occur during your shift 





How to spot quality issues and identify machine-related mistakes utilizing the VQS tools 





How to maintain activity logs and records of machine operations 





How to work in a required sequence to ensure alignment of the production schedule 





How to use calipers and tape measures to inspect dimensional accuracy 





Basic training and onboarding of Machine Operators  





Advanced understanding and application of the Watson Production System  





All other procedures and policies as assigned by production leadership 



*Completion of Watson BAZ operation assessment grants eligibility for wage premium. 

 

WHO YOU ARE: 



Someone who operates with a high degree of kindness, humility, and respect for others.   





Someone who takes pride in their work 





Is punctual and ready to work at their station at the assigned time 





Flexible to a changing and ever evolving production environment  





Has a good attitude  





Someone with at least one year of experience operating a machine in a wood or steel fabrication shop 





Someone who holds themselves and others to high safety standards 





Someone who can routinely lift up to 50lbs. 





Someone with machine programming skills is not required, but could be utilized 





Someone who supports and engages with all continuous improvement (WPS) activities including problem solving and visual management   



Our Benefits 



INSURANCE | All employees and their dependents will have the ability to enroll in medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. If enrolled, benefits begin on the first day of the month following the 60th day of employment at Watson. 





RETIREMENT | Watson will match 50% of employees’ 401k contributions, up to 2.5% of base annual salary. All employees over the age of 21 will be automatically enrolled on the first day of the month following 6 months of employment. You can opt out, decrease, or increase contribution at any time.  





PAID TIME OFF | Full Time hourly employees can expect to earn roughly 80 hours of vacation time off during their first year at Watson, 120 hours of vacation time off during years 2-5, and 160 hours of vacation time off each year after being employed for 6 years. Additionally, full-time employees can also expect to earn 52 hours of sick time per year. Both buckets of PTO are accrued on a per hour worked basis and can result in more or less paid time off accrued based on their hours worked.   





PAID HOLIDAYS | Watson is closed for 8 holidays every year and offers every employee an additional paid holiday to choose upon employment. 





PROFIT SHARING | Profit Sharing is how we reward the effort and commitment of our employees. Generally, 25% of profits are allocated to the Profit Sharing Plan after the baseline profit level is met. The overall profit sharing amount varies from year to year. 





EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | This is a free service for all employees and dependents to provide support for any mental, emotional, relational, and financial need, as well as crisis and grief support. 



Essential Attributes of Watson Employees 



Insane curiosity 





Excited and enthusiastic about your work 





Embrace and exhibit our values 



 

Watson is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans & individuals with disabilities. Watson will consider qualified applicants for employment in a manner